Project Gutenberg 2004-07-27 Public domain in the USA. 7369 Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de 1547 1616 Cervantes, Miguel de Saavedra, Miguel de Cervantes De Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel Cervantes, Michel Saavedra, Miguel Cervantes Ormsby, John 1829 1895 Don Quixote There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #5921 The ingenious gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Quixote There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #5946 David Widger "Don Quixote" by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra is a classic novel written during the early 17th century. This groundbreaking work tells the story of an aging gentleman, Don Quixote, who becomes so enamored with tales of knight-errantry that he decides to embark on his own adventures as a self-proclaimed knight, accompanied by his pragmatic squire, Sancho Panza. The book serves as a satirical commentary on the romantic ideals of chivalry and the human experience, exploring themes of reality versus illusion. The opening of "Don Quixote" introduces the protagonist, detailing his characteristics, motivations, and eccentric decision to assume the role of a knight after reading countless books on the subject. He becomes obsessed with the idea of reviving chivalry, despite the world around him having significantly changed. As he sets out on his journey armed with a makeshift suit of armor, he is both comedic and tragic—engaging in misadventures and encounters that illustrate the absurdity of his quest and the complexity of his character. The beginning sets the stage for a rich narrative filled with humor, philosophical depth, and memorable interactions between Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, ultimately inviting readers to ponder the nature of dreams and reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Spain -- Social life and customs -- 16th century -- Fiction Knights and knighthood -- Spain -- Fiction Picaresque literature Romances PQ Text Best Books Ever Listings Harvard Classics Category: Novels Category: Classics of Literature 2546029 2025-07-01T07:54:53.818162 text/html 2532279 2023-03-30T00:53:56 text/html 46089296 2025-07-01T07:55:55.763318 application/epub+zip 45979279 2025-07-01T07:55:08.933021 application/epub+zip 1203850 2025-07-01T07:54:56.788096 application/epub+zip 46351076 2025-07-01T07:56:24.849179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 46128785 2025-07-01T07:55:37.025382 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1575172 2022-09-01T09:04:48.558834 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2391721 2025-07-01T07:54:50.056115 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2391549 2023-03-30T00:08:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21391 2025-07-01T07:56:25.290135 application/rdf+xml 18664 2025-07-01T07:54:57.036073 image/jpeg 2554 2025-07-01T07:54:56.913089 image/jpeg 895670 2023-03-30T00:54:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 62482851 2023-03-30T00:54:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 62593826 2025-07-01T07:54:55.254115 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia es.wikipedia en.wikipedia